Key Events

No official confirmation over what happened

Police did not cordon off any part of the field and the crime scene investigator was only in the garden and inside one property, although there has been no official confirmation yet of what exactly took place.

18:33

Neighbour's concern for victim

She said she knew the family who lived at the property where police officers guarded.

I just hope the young man is OK.

18:31

Incident in quiet area

Police on Stevenage Close, Thornaby (Image: Katie Lunn)

One Stevenage Close resident said the area is quiet, well kept and mainly older people live there - especially in the bungalows.

I’ve got grandchildren who were here and out playing on the field only yesterday.

They won’t be playing out again until I know it’s safe.

18:07

Many people watched investigation

Another neighbour said he heard nothing from the house or from the field outside.

The first most people knew of it was when the helicopter landed.

There was loads of people out watching but nobody could say exactly what happened.

18:03

"It was chaos"

One neighbour said:

We live under the flight path from the airport and I’m used to hearing planes, but there was an incredibly loud noise.

I came outside and saw the helicopter go over the houses and land on the field. It was chaos - I’ve never seen so many people on the street.

There were about four police vans, a car, the helicopter and an ambulance just waiting. It makes you wonder what has happened? Are we safe? If someone has been stabbed, why?”

18:02

A scenes of crime officer has left the property and the police officer has also left the scene. It’s understood the injured man was taken to hospital by helicopter.